Children with spina bifida, a malformation of the spinal cord that can lead to mobility impairments and hydrocephalus—a buildup of fluid in the brain—face significant risk of cognitive difficulties ...

A new Australian study has found that a simple saline nasal spray could help many children breathe and sleep better, potentially avoiding the need for surgery and specialist care.

Respiratory and sleep medicine physicians share collaborative measures to diagnose and treat comorbid sleep disorders and ...

CLEVELAND — Akron Children's Hospital is reporting an uptick in respiratory virus cases this week, and parents across Northeast Ohio are facing a familiar challenge: determining when a child's cough ...

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Researchers evaluated oxygen saturation and arterial CO2 variables to screen for sleep disordered breathing in children with SMA type 1-3. Of the measures evaluated, only an oxygen desaturation index ...

RSV often looks like a cold – but sometimes it's more serious. Here's when to call the doctor and how to help your child feel better.

Air pollution may seem like a daily nuisance, but exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can have lasting effects. Paediatric and respiratory specialists explain how polluted air affects lung ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine and their collaborators have found that newborns who receive surgery for a severe form of spina bifida are more likely to suffer from breathing disruptions during sleep ...